SB 236: Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers.

The bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of hair relaxer products that contain certain ingredients, including those that can cause harm to consumers. It requires the department of toxic substances control to adopt regulations for implementing and enforcing the provisions, with a deadline of January 1, 2030. The department must identify and publish third-party accreditations for laboratories testing these ingredients by January 1, 2028, and provide accepted testing methods on its website. Manufacturers must provide documentation, including test results, to demonstrate compliance with the bill's provisions. The department can test hair relaxer products to support enforcement and issue notices of violation for non-compliance. Penalties for non-compliance include administrative or civil penalties, and the attorney general can bring actions to enforce the bill. All collecte…